Announcement: Forty-eight years of WHO essential medicines: core drugs unchanged since 1977

Last updated: 07/08/2026 13:29

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A 48-year analysis of WHO's Essential Medicines List reveals a stable "core subset" of medications present across all 24 editions from 1977 to 2025, demonstrating remarkable pharmaceutical consensus despite sweeping changes in global disease burden and healthcare innovation. — Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash (Unsplash License)

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A landmark analysis by Bindel & Seifert in Global Health Journal reveals a stable "core subset" of essential medicines present in all 24 WHO Essential Medicines Lists from 1977–2025. Despite 48 years of epidemiological change and pharmaceutical innovation, certain drugs have proven their indispensable value across every edition. What does this mean for drug access in your country?

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

Announcement: Forty-eight years of WHO essential medicines: core drugs unchanged since 1977

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